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Piglet Dwarf Fountain Grass
Botanical Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Piglet’
Common Name: Piglet Dwarf Fountain Grass
Mature Height and Width:
12–18″ tall × 18–24″ wide (foliage)
18–24″ tall in bloom
Growth Habit: Compact, low-growing, fountain-shaped ornamental grass forming tight clumps with a dense basal crown. Naturally rounded with gently arching blades. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Fine-textured, narrow green blades emerging upright and arching outward evenly. Foliage maintains a soft, flowing appearance through summer before transitioning to warm tan in fall.
Flower Description: Abundant soft buff to light tan bottlebrush plumes held just above the foliage. Plumes are compact and cylindrical, appearing earlier and lower than larger fountain grass cultivars.
Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
Fall Color: Foliage transitions to golden-tan; plumes persist into fall and early winter.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best density and bloom production.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Front-of-border plantings; mass plantings; edging along walkways; patio plantings; small-space gardens; container plantings; low-maintenance landscapes; slope plantings.
Deer Resistance: High
Fountain grasses are generally not preferred by deer. ‘Piglet’ typically experiences minimal browsing even in moderate deer pressure areas in Zones 5–7.